David Dimbleby has said he is “looking forward” to hosting Question Time in the city of Perth.

The popular political debate programme will be broadcast on BBC One on Thursday, May 31 from the Joan Knight Studio in the newly-refurbished Perth Theatre.

Question Time will hear from a range of political voices, including representatives from government, the official opposition party, other political parties, political commentators and well-known public figures - although the panel members for the Perth stop-off are yet to be confirmed.

Dimbleby, who has hosted the show since 1994, said: “I am very much looking forward to bringing Question Time to Perth.

“What really matters is that we have a lively audience who want to speak their mind. It’s a chance for people in Perth to get their voice heard not just by politicians, but right across the UK.”

And, the programme’s creators are on the look-out for approximately 100 people from the Fair City to become audience members.

Residents from across Perth and Kinross can apply to be part of the audience online at www.bbc.co.uk/questiontime or by calling 0330 123 9988.

This is the second time the popular programme, which has been bringing political commentary to people’s living rooms since 1979, has been broadcast from Perth.

The last time the programme was in the Fair City was in June 2006, with panel members Alex Salmond, Mike O’Brien, Julie Kirkbride, Nicol Stephen and Melanie Phillips.

Question Time from Perth will be broadcast on Thursday, May 31 at 10.45pm on BBC One.